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https://www.bax-shop.co.uk/electric-bass-guitars/fender-american-performer-mustang-bass-satin-surf-green-rw?gclid=Cj0KCQiAzePjBRCRARIsAGkrSm7PdfnyalwU5Dx2bScKrjNIOcSdlAUU4fAGlmrOCfZdJJrmT1raStgaAvhBEALw_wcB

Can't find one at an affordable price, dammit. I've been looking for a while now.

It's a Lakland Skyline Hollowbody. 30" scale. I bought it off this forum. It's my No. 1 bass. The controls have been modified from V/V/T to V/pan/tone, although I leave the pan in the middle position for 90% of the time. It's a very light bass, and the body contours make it comfy around my beer gut. The neck is 40mm wide at the nut. Although 30" scale, the neck is positioned significantly further "outboard" than either the Mustang or the HB Shorty, making it feel closer to a 32" scale.

Hi there. I have 3 short scale 30 " basses: Lakland hollowbody, Fender MIJ Mustang, pimped Harley Benton Shorty. I'm not sure whether I've previously said this, but if you'd like to pop round any time to try any one out - just let me know. I'm in Stockport.

If I forget something, it's normally right at the start of a song. Thinks: "How does this song start?..." I confess that I do use notes hidden amongst the drummer's cymbals on a music stand. A quick glance, and I'm usually good to go. The other occasion |I forget something is when two adjacent songs have similar chord sequences. Confusion sets in immediately. That's why I generally request that such songs are seperated in the setlist by a couple of dissimilar songs. Again - quick glance at my covert notes, and I'm usually back on track.

Yes. That's it. right there.

Anybody seen or played one of these? There's one with DiMarzio pickups on Gumtree for £300. Looks quite tasty.

A rare bird, I'd say! Our guitarist is certainly capable of that but, most of the time, he chooses not to. He doesn't "learn his parts" - he plays what he wants to play, not what the song needs him to play. I despair.

Agreed. They're not very good at playing in a pub covers band. I'm definitely the least musically talented/technically capable person in the band. I've enjoyed learning basslines to reggae, soul, funk, soft-rock, pop, indie, and country songs. I'm sure that I don't play the bassline exactly as per the original on any song, but what I do play works well enough for where we play, and what I play fits the vibe of the original song. In my experience of covers bands, that's a where many people lose the plot - they don't learn their parts because they're more interested in playing their instruments than playing the song. When our lead guitarist reins himself in, he can play very tasteful licks and solos, and the result is sublime. But he's bored by that.

I play in a pub covers band. At our very first jam/tryout session, the lead guitarist - who is a very talented prog rocker/Yngve Malmsteen admirer - said: "I'd like to join, but I want to be challenged". I commented that perhaps a pub covers band wouldn't "challenge" him. Two years later, the band is still trying to play together as a unit, picking up 4 or 5 gigs a year, while congratulating itself on the high level of musicianship; "We play the songs better than nearly all the other local covers bands. Can't really understand why we don't get gigs" I'm the main gig-hunter. I despair.The guitarist insists on playing mega-widdly solos to just about every song. We play Kiss (the song, not the band), and he goes off on a prog-rock solo. I despair. Why does he do this? Because learning the guitar parts to cover songs like Oasis doesn't "challenge" him, and he sees it as beneath him. Similar story with our drummer who, whenever he can, plays double-kick bass to funk and soul songs. I despair. These people are completely capable of learning their parts to cover songs but they don't, because they see that as uninteresting and somewhat beneath them. Interestingly, both of these people arrived at the band having just left originals bands. I'm not sure whether that's relevant, but I suspect it is.

Anybody got two of these they want to sell? Not too concerned about date or evening/matinee.

£315!? Good grief.

At present, it's an "Acoustic" duo, I'd be 3rd member: Singer using an expensive, passive small Bose array pole system and a behringer mixer, guitarist going through the singer's rig. I've asked, and the singer is not happy for me to put the cajon through her rig. Don't know why, but there you go. Small/medium cafe-bar/pub venues - 50-100 people. How about this? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MALONE-ACTIVE-PA-SPEAKER-10-SPEAKER-POWERED-STAGE-200W-RMS-MAX-DISCO-46-21/173536527780?hash=item28679545a4:g:dswAAOSwZOBbl4Bu:rk:2:pf:0

Thank yoiu - good call. I hadn't thought of that at all. Better off with a 10" speaker, or would an 100W, 8" speaker do?

OK - here's an update: We've decided I won't be playing bass on any songs with the acoustic duo - just the cajon. That's making me re-think my amp requirements. I don't want to use my GK MB500/Techamp 112 bass rig for the cajon - It's Watts overkill, and a seperate head/cab setup for the cajon is adding complexity and leads to what should be a simple rig. I'm now thinking along the lines of a small bass combo that doesn't need to be sophisticated - it's only having to cope with two tones - "boom" and "tish"! 50W, won't need gain, parametric EQ, effects loop, tuner - none of that. Just a simple, robust, lightweight portable bass amp, maybe with the facility for battery as well as mains power. Not sure whether I'll need 10" or 12". Would an 8" cope, do you think? All suggestions gratefully received. Thanks, folks.

I have 3 short scale basses: Fender MIJ Mustang, Lakland Skyline Hollowbody, and a pimped Harley Benton Shorty. I can see you're in Northamptonshire, which isn't exactly round the corner from Stockport, but you are more than welcome to pop in and play any of my basses if you're in my area. Steve

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fender-Squier-Vista-Sonic-Musicmaster-bass-baby-Flea-relic/323669110226?hash=item4b5c2eadd2:g:zwgAAOSw-GNcTjYF:rk:1:pf:0 I've been looking for one of these for a while. I won't be bidding on this, but I'll watch it to see how much it eventually goes for. How about that neck pocket? Is that a repaired crack I can see in 3rd photo?

£173 for BQ500 from Bax. https://www.bax-shop.co.uk/bass-guitar-amp-head/tc-electronic-thrust-bq500-bass-guitar-amplifier-head

I like the look of that - I really do. But not for 2000 dollars which won't be far off £2000 this side of the pond. I don't want to de-rail this thread, but I saw the comments regarding MIJ Mustangs. I have one of these: www.bax-shop.co.uk/right-handed-bass-guitar/fender-japan-mustang-bass-vintage-white-rw and it sounds superb in a band setting - noticeably mids-forward, and cuts through very well. I live in Stockport and anybody who wants to come and try it is most welcome. Steve

Oooooh - I'm very interested in this. Wonder how much it will be?

Ha! I occasionally play cajon with Loose Change. It's always fun! Great crowd of friendly guys who enjoy playing music for a worthy cause - it's a welcome change from the full-on, loud 'n' proud 5-piece covers band I play in. I knew we were close to £500,000, and now we're there. That is a marvellous achievement. Here is one line-up playing at Goostrey Craft Centre in the summer. I'm on Cajon. David aka Mottlefeeder - I'm always pleased to play with Loose Change - just let me know. Steve

Errm - answering my own post here. Because I don't use pedals at all, I wasn't aware of A-B switching pedals. Would this do what I want, please? https://www.gear4music.com/Guitar-and-Bass/Belcat-ABS-520-Dual-Input-A-B-Box-True-Bypass/FY4?origin=product-ads&campaign=PLA+Shop+-+GENERIC&adgroup=GENERIC&medium=vertical_search&network=google&merchant_id=1279443&product_id=20668d1&product_country=GB&product_partition_id=127245249679&gclid=CjwKCAiA1ZDiBRAXEiwAIWyNC8qDvNo2FnAVECWfvetqUKhVOJAWY58eu3i-_APhpBMGBBnw9bZG8RoCTZAQAvD_BwE

I've just starting playing with an acoustic covers duo. Usual mix of pop, ballads, crowd-pleasers. Depending on the song, I play either electric bass or cajon. Bass rig: MIJ Mustang------> GK MB500 head----------> Tecamp 12" speaker. No effects or pedals at all. Cajon rig: Cajon--------->Yoga D-606 Dymanic mic-----------> Eden E10 bass combo. I like to mic the cajon because I don't want to injure myself by hitting it hard to get the required volume. Is there a way I can use just the bass rig for both the bass and the cajon? I'm thinking some sort of very simple floor switch that enables me to quickly and noiselessly switch the input signal between the instruments. I won't need to be able to play both - it's either one or the other! Or maybe a small, powerful powered mixer? Leave the GK head at home, plug the bass and cajon into the mixer, and out to the Tecamp speaker? All ideas and suggestions gratefully received.

That's a pretty distinctive bass - surely quite hard to sell-on.

Just seen this on Northwest Bands and Gigs Facebook. James Beedham shared a post. Yesterday at 09:46 Stolen in Warrington. Please keep an eye out x James Beedham Yesterday at 09:41 STOLEN: Overwater Progress Deluxe 6-String bass. Please keep an eye out for my beautiful bass that was stolen from a property in Warrington yesterday. She’s a Walnut and Maple, through neck beast. Distinctive extended range fretboard with jack & xlr sockets. Please get in touch with the police if you spot it anywhere. Thank you! Merry Christmas!